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    Is the Camino del Norte feasible in February? Are shelters open?

    We did most of the Norte just before the pandemic February-March 2020, and practically no albergue was open until Galicia where the junta albergues were all open, still we were only pilgrims there. We had no problems to find a place to sleep, but many times there were only one option. Double...
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    Solo Camino Primitivo in end of Nov 2022

    Primitivo is probably not crowded in November, but be aware that it may be difficult to find a place to sleep. I was on Norte in February 2020 and almost all albergues were closed and many hostels too.
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    Bridge as you enter Santiago de Compostela on the Sanabres

    Actually it was 2013. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_de_Compostela_derailment
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    On the Camino, on this date in April...

    April 1st 2014 we started Via de la Plata from Sevilla and after six weeks we were in Santiago. It was a long way...
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    On the Camino, on this date in March...

    Exactly a year ago we were in final stages of Camino del Norte. We did it just before the covid lock-down. Here is a page of my blog which is mainly in finnish: https://pyhiinvaellus.wordpress.com/2020/03/10/paiva-31-boimorto/
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    What's the one thing in your pack, that you absolutely CANNOT do without...and why?

    Ultralight alcohol burning stove for making coffee. Last february there were only a few bars open. It has been with me on three caminos and be with me on my next camino too.
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    When was your first Camino?

    Hey, that was my first one, too.
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    Poll Which Camino are you planning next?

    I had to change my vote, my next camino will be St. Olavsleden propably next year (2022) and Ingles next year.
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    The Beauty of Ruins

    This can be found on the Norte between La Franca and Llanes. Una casa de los indianos.
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    Industrial site museums on the caminos de Santiago

    Museo del Jamon in Monesterio on the Via de la Plata: http://www.museodeljamondemonesterio.com/index/index.html Museo del Ferrocarril de Asturias in Gijon: https://www.gijon.es/es/directorio/museo-del-ferrocarril-de-asturias These two came in mind. Sadly, the last mentioned was closed last...
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    Your favorite little bar on the Camino?

    Not exactly on the camino, but Café Casino is the place in Santiago.
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    Handy Bottle

    Buy a half liter bottle from local shop, it costs 20-40 cents and fill it from tap when it is empty. It is washable and also very light. I usually carry two or three of these and once a week buy new ones.
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    El Brusco - That hill between Berria and Noja

    It was not bad for a 62 years old male with 14 kg backbag. I’m used to hike in Norway. I wore leather gloves on my hands so I could grasp bushes to keep my balance. I did this last month.
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    Camino del Norte accommodation

    We are on the Norte now, though on final stages. Only small number of hotels were open, but we found a place to sleep for every night. We have used booking.com for finding a place to sleep. Prices were 30-50 euros per night for a double. In Galicia we have used Xunta albergues and a sleeping bag...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD COVID-19: Current Camino Conditions

    We have been on the Norte for four weeks now. Not many peregrinos and no sign of korona virus. We’ll be in Santiago next tuesday. I hope that it does not catch us on our way back home.
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